Troy G Tennis

Address:

7081 Irish Ave Ct S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

VIN:

4J6US10127B087179

Make:

Buick

Model:

Terraza 4dr CXL *Ltd Ava

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20100196649, Aug 5, 2010

Filed:

Dec 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/653333

Inventors:

Troy Tennis - Hastings MN, US
John W. Wheeler - Cottage Grove MN, US

International Classification:

B32B 43/00
B32B 25/04

US Classification:

428 63, 156 94

Abstract:

A novel method for refurbishing a rubber disc used in a recycle machine comprises the steps of cleaning and sanding the surface of the disc; priming at least the surface of the disc with a liquid primer or interfacing agent (adhesive); placing the disc in a portion of a mold; charging or filling the mold with a polymer (synthetic rubber or elastomer) mixed with a suitable catalyst, hardener or activator; allowing the synthetic rubber polymer to exothermally cure inside the mold; and withdrawing the disc from the mold. The resulting refurbished disc is characterized by a new outer surface layer (synthetic rubber) adhered to the original rubber disc. In an alternatively preferred method, one or more relatively small holes are formed in the surface of the disc prior to molding the new outer surface layer on the disc whereupon the strength of the bond between the new outer layer and the original disc is enhanced.